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sowing, and thoroughly after sowing. I rolled the land well 

 and did not feed it at all. In May, 1871, 1 harrowed well with 

 a light harrow, at the same time sowing my grass seed for 

 seeding. 



VALUE OF CROP. 



117 bushels wheat, at $2, $234 00 



4\ tons straw, at $15, 



4| tons stubble, at $18, . 



EXPENSES. 



Ploughing, sowing and harrowing, 

 Value of seed, .... 

 Harvesting and threshing, . 



Net gain, 



Net gain per acre, 



Statement of F. H. Williams, Sunderland 



Rye. — In September, 1870, I sowed 1^ bushels of white rye 

 on an acre of first quality sandy loam, using no manure or 

 fertilizer ; but, as the land had been set to tobacco in 1869 and 

 1870, it was in good condition. I did not plough the land before 

 sowing the rye, but harrowed it thoroughly afterward. The land 

 was sowed to grass in the spring of 1871, and a good crop cut 

 after harvesting the rye. 



VALUE OF CROP. 



42 1 bushels rye, at $1 08, . 

 1^ tons straw, at $15, 



EXPENSES. 



Sowing and harrowing, 

 Value of seed, 

 Harvesting and threshing, 



Net gain, $50 65 



